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This article will teach you two simple ways of exiting the Command Prompt in Windows. For these steps to work, a Command Prompt window must be opened.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using the "Exit" Command

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Type exit in the console.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Hit ↵ Enter.
    The Command Prompt window in which the command was typed will close.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using the "X" Window Control Button

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Look at the three window control buttons at the top-right corner of the Command Prompt window.
  2. Step 2 Click the "X" button to close it.
    If you're using Windows 10, the button will be white until highlighted with your pointer.
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    Type exit, or click the x in the upper right hand corner, You can also right click on the top banner and select, close.
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